Beverages such as milk, certain juices and soy beverages are a convenient way to get important bone building nutrients.

Milk - It's no surprise that milk is an excellent source of calcium - each eight ounce serving provides 300 milligrams. But milk is also a good source of vitamin D, protein, and phosphorus. An 8-ounce serving also contains 8% of an adult's daily recommended amount of magnesium.

Juices - In the past, milk was one of the few foods fortified with vitamin D. But recent changes to US food regulations allows vitamin D to be added to calcium-fortified juices, offering a great alternative.

Soy Beverages - Although beverages made from soy, such as soy milk, contain protein, phosphorus, magnesium and soy isoflavones, they are not a great source of calcium unless fortified. If you are using soy milk as a milk substitute, make sure it's fortified with calcium.